gumming Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth)
mumbling.
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verb cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum
gum.
- if you gum the tape it is stronger
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verb grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
mumble; gum.
- the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food
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verb become sticky
gum.
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verb exude or form gum
gum.
- these trees gum in the Spring